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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1975
Page
6
Mary Potter from Palo Alto County Social Services now runs a Tuesday office in the Graettinger Library basement from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. She handles about 11 cases per visit and makes home calls. contact 859-3490 for Aid to Dependent Children or Food Stamp information.
Graettinger school music instructor Allen Zevenbergen says the Christmas season vocal program scheduled for December 10 has been postponed. A February bicentennial themed concert will involve all grades from Kindergarten through 12.
The county meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held November 24 at 7 00 p m at the Mallard Legion Hall. Mrs McVay will conduct a home service class during the gathering.
Graettinger voters chose Alan Gus Graettinger over Donald Moran 155 to 114 to win a two year mayoral term starting January 1 1976. Merle Hanson retained a city council seat with 151 over Lloyd Petersen 122. Hanson had filled a vacancy and will serve on the new council alongside Jensen Brobst Bonstead and Nissen.
The second annual Thanksgiving turkey shoot sponsored by Graettinger Future Farmers of America will be held Sunday November 23 at the John Studer farm. Registration is $1.50 and shooters compete in teams of five. The top scorer wins a turkey for Thanksgiving Day dinner.
Mrs John W Anderson was drawn to win 50 Graettinger Booster Bucks but was not present to receive the prize in Saturday’s drawing.
Reviewer Diane Miner commends Graettinger High School for a commendable South Pacific presentation. Eleanor Jacobsen Allen Zevenbergen and Dan Cassidy receive credit for assembling the musical with strong leads ENN Westergard shines as Nellie Forbush John Millen steals the show as Luther Billis Dan Voight delivers Some Enchanted Evening. chorus sailors and nurses, plus the pianists and organist, also praised for fine work.
Graettinger United Methodist Church holds a Sunday 10 a.m. Thanksgiving service with choir selections by Allen Zevengergen and Pastor Clare Odell delivering the sermon. Immaculate Conceptions Catholic Church schedules an 8 a.m. High Mass on Thanksgiving Day with Father Vincent Beacom thanking God for past favors. A clothing drive by Immaculate Conception aids the Needy Overseas from November 16 to December 1, with packing December 1. Bethel Lutheran Church hosts a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Reitz delivers the message and Linda Andersen sings. Luther League chili supper runs before and after the service. Wallingford Lutheran plans a 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve service led by Pastor Wesley Brodin.
Graettinger business leaders plan an Old Fashioned Saturday Night on December 20 with support from the school, Women's Club, American Legion and Auxiliary, Community Club, and local churches. Events include a free pancake dinner, a 3 p.m. Holiday Drawing with 150 dollars in Booster Bucks, Disney movie showings at the Legion Hall, Santa Claus, caroling, extended shop hours, and community committee planning led by Elmer Masters and a 12 member Graettinger Community Club team.
In observance of American Education Week the school invites the public to visit and follow a day in the life of a student. Drop in to reacquaint with the staff and consider joining for lunch at 50 cents to adults.
The Graettinger Chapter of the National Honor Society has started selling popcorn. Proceeds aid the upcoming benefit basketball game for the handicapped. A sales stand will be set up before and after Friday night’s basketball game in the Graettinger gym.
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